Rhine Romance
Germany Bike Tours
Bike along the Rhine into German Wine Country…
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- Length6–7 days
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Overview
This bike tour in Germany will take you through part of the long German Wine Route or Weinstrasse, the 2nd largest wine-growing region in the country. Bad Dürkheim especially pays homage to the wine with a huge Wurstmarkt (Wine and Sausage Festival) every September that is said to be the largest wine festival in the world!! Of course, the wine flows freely all summer long. In and around Bad Dürkheim alone, there are a reported 144 wineries, many of which offer wine tastings.
In addition to the many vineyards, which alone make for stunning landscapes, the Neckar and Rhine River valleys also make this a gorgeous tour to see from atop a bicycle. Some of the great cities you’ll cycle through include the very quaint Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (with a beautiful town center), Germersheim, Heidelberg, and Worms. Located nicely on the Neckar River, Heidelberg is well-known for its University, which was the leading one of its kind in 19th century Germany and is also the oldest in the country (having been founded in 1386)! Also of fame is the 16th-17th century Schloß, which is now mostly in ruins, but offers a spectacular view of the valley below nonetheless. In its cellar is a gargantuan wine cask. The town also has a scenic path overlooking it called the Philosophenweg as well as an impressive Old bridge gate.
Worms is famous for being the ancient centre of the old German Empire. It also contains an impressive imperial Cathedral (Wormser Dom) that is one of Germany’s finest examples of Romanesque architecture! Worms also plays a prominent role in the ancient German Nibelungenlied (an epic poem that tells the tragic story of a dragon slayer and the royal Burgundians family). A festival is held every year to retell the tale. It is said that the Nibelungensaga is factually based on individuals and events of the 5th and 6th centuries. While in Worms, be sure to indulge in some of their well-known Liebfraumilch wine!
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Itinerary
7 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Germersheim - Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse*Distances are approximate and can be affected by hotel availability and other factors beyond our control.
DAY 1: Arrival into Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Tour information will be given and the bicycles will be handed out. There remains enough time for an evening stroll through the idyllic old town.DAY 2: Neustadt – Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Leaving the wine-growing area, this bike tour in Germany initially follows comfortable roads through the Rhine plains until you reach the Cathedral-city of Speyer with its medieval old town. On you cycle along the Rhine to Germersheim with a fortification dating back to the 19th century.DAY 3: Germersheim – Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Enjoy the natural beauty that follows the river Rhine as you cycle into Schwetzingen, with a Renaissance castle and beautiful park. Now the tour proceeds through the Rhine plains to Heidelberg, seat of the oldest University in Germany. Visit the famous castle and the beautiful old town situated directly on the Neckar.DAY 4: Heidelberg – Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
You follow the river Neckar until you reach Ladenburg. The many half-timbered houses create a singular ambience. You cycle through the large forests in the Rhine plains to reach the old emperors town Worms (legendary cathedral).DAY 5: Worms – Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Today you leave the Rhine plains and visit the second largest German wine-growing area situated on the German Wine-Street. Experience the wine culture in smaller and bigger wine-growing communities. Find a lot of stories and history dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Taste the very good Pfalz wine.DAY 6: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Take your time to enjoy the beautiful wine-growing villages with their special ambience. You visit Deidesheim and proceed on the “balcony of the Pfalz” to Neustadt.DAY 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Departure following breakfast at your hotel.6 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Heidelberg, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 4: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 6: Departure from Neustadt an der WeinstrasseYou can view all of our bike tours in Europe or look at our featured bike trips, specials, and news.
Accommodation
Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: hotels and B&Bs of 3 star levelInclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 5 or 6 nights
- Breakfast buffets
- 21-speed hybrid bicycle
- Luggage transfer
- Tour information
- Route descriptions & maps, including places of interest - 1 set per booked room
- Sign posted route
- Service hotline
- GPS tracks (must be requested in advance)
- Bicycle Protection insurance
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to your first hotel in Neustadt
- Remaining meals (dinners can be included for a supplement)
- Visitor’s tax approx. € 2-5 per person (payable upon arrival)
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival possible daily from April 1 to October 14, 2017
Season 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
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- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
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Pricing
6 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1057 £ 545 $ 938 € 625 kr 94931 ₪ 2532 ¥ 103388 Mex$ 11669 NZ$ 1140 NOK 7381 kr 7230 $ 693 $ 878 £ 452 $ 779 € 519 kr 78831 ₪ 2102 ¥ 85854 Mex$ 9690 NZ$ 946 NOK 6129 kr 6004 $ 576 Season 2 $ 1142 £ 588 $ 1,013 € 675 kr 102525 ₪ 2734 ¥ 111660 Mex$ 12602 NZ$ 1231 NOK 7972 kr 7809 $ 749 $ 962 £ 496 $ 854 € 569 kr 86425 ₪ 2305 ¥ 94125 Mex$ 10623 NZ$ 1038 NOK 6720 kr 6583 $ 631 Season 3 $ 1209 £ 623 $ 1,073 € 715 kr 108601 ₪ 2896 ¥ 118276 Mex$ 13349 NZ$ 1304 NOK 8444 kr 8272 $ 793 $ 1023 £ 527 $ 908 € 605 kr 91893 ₪ 2451 ¥ 100080 Mex$ 11295 NZ$ 1103 NOK 7145 kr 6999 $ 671 Single supplement $ 286 £ 147 $ 254 € 169 kr 25669 ₪ 685 ¥ 27956 Mex$ 3155 NZ$ 308 NOK 1996 kr 1955 $ 187 $ 228 £ 118 $ 203 € 135 kr 20505 ₪ 547 ¥ 22332 Mex$ 2520 NZ$ 246 NOK 1594 kr 1562 $ 150 Dinners included $ 262 £ 135 $ 233 € 155 kr 23543 ₪ 628 ¥ 25640 Mex$ 2894 NZ$ 283 NOK 1831 kr 1793 $ 172 $ 228 £ 118 $ 203 € 135 kr 20505 ₪ 547 ¥ 22332 Mex$ 2520 NZ$ 246 NOK 1594 kr 1562 $ 150 7 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1243 £ 641 $ 1,103 € 735 kr 111639 ₪ 2977 ¥ 121585 Mex$ 13722 NZ$ 1340 NOK 8680 kr 8503 $ 815 $ 1057 £ 545 $ 938 € 625 kr 94931 ₪ 2532 ¥ 103388 Mex$ 11669 NZ$ 1140 NOK 7381 kr 7230 $ 693 Season 2 $ 1328 £ 684 $ 1,178 € 785 kr 119233 ₪ 3180 ¥ 129856 Mex$ 14656 NZ$ 1431 NOK 9271 kr 9081 $ 871 $ 1142 £ 588 $ 1,013 € 675 kr 102525 ₪ 2734 ¥ 111660 Mex$ 12602 NZ$ 1231 NOK 7972 kr 7809 $ 749 Season 3 $ 1395 £ 719 $ 1,238 € 825 kr 125309 ₪ 3342 ¥ 136473 Mex$ 15403 NZ$ 1504 NOK 9743 kr 9544 $ 915 $ 1209 £ 623 $ 1,073 € 715 kr 108601 ₪ 2896 ¥ 118276 Mex$ 13349 NZ$ 1304 NOK 8444 kr 8272 $ 793 Single supplement $ 364 £ 187 $ 323 € 215 kr 32656 ₪ 871 ¥ 35566 Mex$ 4014 NZ$ 392 NOK 2539 kr 2487 $ 238 $ 277 £ 143 $ 246 € 164 kr 24910 ₪ 664 ¥ 27129 Mex$ 3062 NZ$ 299 NOK 1937 kr 1897 $ 182 Dinners included $ 313 £ 161 $ 278 € 185 kr 28100 ₪ 749 ¥ 30603 Mex$ 3454 NZ$ 337 NOK 2185 kr 2140 $ 205 $ 254 £ 131 $ 225 € 150 kr 22783 ₪ 608 ¥ 24813 Mex$ 2800 NZ$ 274 NOK 1772 kr 1735 $ 166 Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: 3 star hotels and B&BsSeason 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Extra Options
Electric bike: $ 169 £ 87 $ 150 € 100 kr 15189 ₪ 405 ¥ 16542 Mex$ 1867 NZ$ 182 NOK 1181 kr 1157 $ 111
Extra nights, Neustadt (price is per person/night):
Cat. A Cat. B Price $ 122 £ 63 $ 108 € 72 kr 10936 ₪ 292 ¥ 11910 Mex$ 1344 NZ$ 131 NOK 850 kr 833 $ 80 $ 93 £ 48 $ 83 € 55 kr 8354 ₪ 223 ¥ 9098 Mex$ 1027 NZ$ 100 NOK 650 kr 636 $ 61 Single supplement $ 59 £ 31 $ 53 € 35 kr 5316 ₪ 142 ¥ 5790 Mex$ 653 NZ$ 64 NOK 413 kr 405 $ 39 $ 59 £ 31 $ 53 € 35 kr 5316 ₪ 142 ¥ 5790 Mex$ 653 NZ$ 64 NOK 413 kr 405 $ 39 Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel tour with daily distances ranging from 12 to 34 miles. Routes make use of good, hard asphalt roads (bike paths/side streets). Route is almost always flat, only a few smaller ascents to be expected at the entrance of the vineyards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim.
Airport Info
Fly to Frankfurt.
Local Travel
Train from Frankfurt airport to Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, 1-2 hr. depending on connections.
Climate
Please check local conditions before arrival. The average high/low temperatures in degress F for the area are: April 59º/41º, May 66°/47°, June 71°/53°, July 75°/57°, August 75°/56°, September 68°/51°, and October 57°/43°
Recommended
Include three course dinners!
Remarks
Tour can also be taken for 6 days / 5 nights.
Electric bicycle available for this tour.Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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